Manila, May 3 -- The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has delivered additional medical supplies in Sorsogon for the healthcare needs of residents affected by the phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano.

In a media release on Friday, DOH-5 said a total of 1,000 salbutamol nebules were handed over by DOH Bicol Assistant Regional Director Rosa Maria Rempillio to the Sorsogon Provincial DOH Office (PDO).

These medicines are intended to help relieve symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing, and chest tightness in individuals with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that may have been exacerbated by volcanic ash.

Health commodities, including water containers, facemasks, N95 masks, and salbutamol nebules, have be...